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2016 VOLVO 780 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1316032 · 2016-09-09

Vehicle

Make
VOLVO
Model
780
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Volvo Trucks North America
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
42,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 VOLVO 780. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT LIGHTHEADED AND STEERED THE VEHICLE INTO THE MEDIAN. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO TREES, FLIPPED OVER, AND LANDED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CUT ON THE RIGHT LOWER CHIN THAT REQUIRED STITCHES, A FEW CUTS ON THE NOSE AND BOTH SIDES OF THE FACE, WHIPLASH, AND BRUISED EYES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION AND PHYSICAL THERAPY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND DECLARED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 42,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10905116
Machine
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